Advantages

Students learn to internalize information and reflect on their learning
Use creative ways to transfer learning
Allows for differentiated learning options
Increases communication (mostly written) skills
Requires students to go over previous material, activities, grades, and comments to connect artifacts
Identifies level of engagement in daily/group work

Disadvantages

Students who consider themselves not creative may struggle
May not be considered "academic"
Students do not naturally think deeply about the content of the process and need to learn these skills
Most students will not expand on ideas or provide concrete examples - this is another learning process for them

Examples

SelfReflection.pdf